You may have seen a while ago that we posted an unboxing video of the Otterbox iPhone 4 Defender Case. The case was supplied to us by Clove Technology and they have kindly said that we can give it away so it’s competition time!
This will be a very simple competition. To win the Otterbox Case all you need to do is follow both tracyandmatt and Clove on Twitter and retweet this post when it hits Twitter.
How easy is that. The winner will be picked in seven days and will be notified both on the site and via Twitter.
Good luck.
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Posted by: James
At last the Torch has reached UK shores and I was lucky enough to get my hands on a review unit straight away. You may have seen some time ago I did a demo video with the Torch. This was not final software for the UK but now the software is finished we should see it arriving with the networks very shortly, unless delayed again!
The Torch 9800 gives us a double whammy. A new phone and an updated OS, now called BlackBerry 6.
The BlackBerry Torch has had mixed reviews in the States where it has been available for some time. If you fancy reading what I think of the device plus BlackBerry 6, and if I believe there is a market for it here in the UK you will have to read on.
Available now for pre-order, the new Office suite 2011 for Mac will be launching in late October, Microsoft have confirmed. The last version released in early 2008 is getting a little long in the tooth, and Microsoft have seen it fit to finally bring it up to date with some notable additions. Probably one of the first you’ll notice is the speed at which the programs fire up – Microsoft claim they have greatly improved the speed not only at start up, but in the program itself. Another new feature is a look similar to the current Windows counterpart, Office 2010 and its ‘ribbon’ menu interface. Entourage is also being replaced with a new Outlook client, though it’s unclear whether it’s actually new or just a rebrand.
However, if you’re desperate for the Office suite and need it right now, you can purchase Office 2008 and get a free upgrade to the newer edition when it’s available.
In true Microsoft style, there will be a plethora of different versions at different price points. The cheapest being the Home and Student Edition is £89.99 for a single user licence and includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The top end Home and Business adds the Outlook email client and, for two licences, rounds off at the top of the range with an RRP of £239.99.
Posted by: Vince
Today sees the announcement of the Sony Ericsson LiveView. This innovative accessory is another step in Sony Ericsson’s commitment to help consumers get the very best mobile phone experience through the open Android platform. The Sony Ericsson LiveView is part of the Sony Ericsson Extras portfolio – a division which offers a total product experience and enhanced mobile possibilities.
The Sony Ericsson LiveView uses Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly pair up to a compatible handset and allows consumers to control the phone without taking it out of their pocket or handbag. Read text messages, see incoming calls and keep up to date with the latest news on Facebook and Twitter.
The Sony Ericsson LiveView allows the user to control Sony Ericsson music features of the handset from the micro display, selecting tracks and controlling volume. The product also serves as a calendar reminder, displaying calendar events and other phone applications.
We have been summoned by Microsoft to attend an event in central London on October the 11th at 9am. We of course will be there and this can really mean only one thing – an official Windows Phone 7 event.
Rumors have been circulating the interwebs over the past week or so saying that the 21st of October will be launch day in Europe.
Coincidently I am off to have a play with the new operating system tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled for some video footage on the site over the next couple of days.
I am quite excited! Bring it on Microsoft.
Posted by: James
Clove Technology, www.clove.co.uk have today unveiled a new website.
The online mobile technology specialist has replaced the previous site with new and very bold design.
The site retains most of the features of the last site, but has undergone a lot of graphic changes and the underlying engine that powers the retailers page has been improved to enable many more advanced features to be constructed and unveiled over the coming months.
New headline features of the website include a vastly improved on site search engine, a product comparison tool, new checkout process, enhanced customer account features, social network integration and a product rating system.
Following on from last nights BlackBerry PlayBook announcement here is the official word from Research in Motion:
Research In Motion (RIM) today redefined the possibilities for mobile computing with the unveiling of its new professional-grade BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry Tablet OS.
A short while ago at RIM’s DevCon event in the USA they unveiled the PlayBook tablet that has been rumored for some time now.
We will bring you more on the tablet over the next day or so but in the meantime here are some juicy bits including a video. I am sure our friends over the pond will get some hands on time later.
Specifications:
- 7-inch hi-res widescreen display, is 9.7 mm thick.
- Flash 10.1 with hardware accelerated video, HTML 5
- Supports 1080p video
- Connects direct to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- Non-proprietary HDMI and USB connections
- Full-HD front and rear-facing camera
- 1 GHz dual-core (with symmetrical multiprocessing capabilities) processor
- 1 GB RAM
See the PlayBook preview video here!
Posted by: James
Broadband Expert took a survey of over 11,000 people from January to August 2010 of the UK carriers. It turns out that Vodafone has the fastest network with an average download speed of 1.78 Mbps. 3 comes in next with 1.76 Mbps then Orange with 1.46 Mbps, O2 with 1.42 Mbps, and T-Mobile bringing up the rear with 1.07 Mbps. However, when it comes to customer satisfaction, T-Mobile comes in first with a rating of 71%. Then 3 with 69%, Vodafone with 68%, O2 with 65% and in last place Orange with 64%. T-Mobile also gets the fairest pricing award because they don’t charge extra if you go over the download limit, while O2 has the best pay as you go prices. But where it gets good is with coverage. Usually the winner is Vodafone, yet the it turns out it is actually 3.
Which means that because 3 also won the mobile dongle category, 3 has been named as the best overall mobile broadband provider in the by Broadband Expert in the 2010 Mobile Broadband Awards.
Posted by Patrick
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The Archos 8 Home Tablet is a confusing lump. Having crept onto the market without too much in the way of marketing the “8” is something of an odd choice for those looking for an internet media tablet. Archos know their stuff when it comes to portable entertainment but does this device have a market? Lets have a look.
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